Crime Rates at Newnham Street, Chatham, ME4 5LF

Newnham Street area has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Luton , and the 37th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newnham Street (ME4 5LF) in the last 12 months was 395.5 per 1,000 residents and was 167.2% higher than the Luton average (148.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 84 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 113.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 100 (≈ 207.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newnham Street (ME4 5LF), the main crime hotspot is near Institute Road. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.